Conor McGregor, a part-owner of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, almost got caught in the middle of a heated moment between two female fighters at the BKFC 72 weigh-ins.
BKFC 72 is taking place after another BKFC event in Dubai. The event features two title fights, with Kai Stewart defending his featherweight title against Tommy Strydom.
In the co-main event, Jessica Borga and Hannah Rankin are competing for the first-ever featherweight title in the women`s division.
McGregor, who co-owns the promotion, is interested in fighting in BKFC himself someday. Currently under contract with the UFC, he is acting as a promoter for BKFC, holding up the BKFC belt during the fighter face-offs at the weigh-ins.
Conor McGregor in the Middle of BKFC Weigh-in Altercation
The face-off for the co-main event got intense.
As Borga and Rankin faced each other, Borga leaned in, and Rankin`s fist lightly touched her chin. Borga quickly reacted by throwing a punch.
Officials immediately stepped in to separate the fighters. Conor McGregor watched the scene with a confused expression before raising the BKFC belt.
Jessica Borga: ‘I Just Want to Hurt Her’ in Upcoming Fight
Jessica Borga, one of the fighters in the BKFC 72 co-main event, is a former Bellator fighter with two BKFC wins.
Ahead of her fight for the inaugural featherweight title, Borga made it clear she was eager to fight Hannah Rankin.
“I just want to hurt her,” Borga stated after the face-off.
Borga also warned Rankin, who is also an MMA fighter, “You’re going to feel all of my power.”
